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PHOTOS: Heavy rains lash Mumbai; hit rail, road traffic

Last updated on: July 23, 2013 18:54 IST
Commuters walk through the waterlogged railway tracks at the Kurla harbour line.

Mumbai once again witnessed heavy rains on Tuesday, resulting in heavy traffic jams in many parts of the city. Train services have also been affected by the consistent rainfall. The rains have been lashing the city since early Tuesday morning.

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PHOTOS: Heavy rains lash Mumbai; hit rail, road traffic

Last updated on: July 23, 2013 18:54 IST
The traffic jam near the Hindmata chowk in central Mumbai

Incessant rains have  lashed Mumbai, western Maharashtra and Vidarbha since the wee hours of Tuesday.

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PHOTOS: Heavy rains lash Mumbai; hit rail, road traffic

Last updated on: July 23, 2013 18:54 IST
People rush to safety as waves lash the Marine Drive promenade

Areas such as the Mahim Church area, Milan subway, Juhu, Kurla, Matunga, Versova, Santa Cruz, have been reported waterlogged.

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PHOTOS: Heavy rains lash Mumbai; hit rail, road traffic

Last updated on: July 23, 2013 18:54 IST
A car wades through a waterlogged road near the Hindmata chowk chowjk

According to the MeT department, the rains may continue intermittently for the next 48 hours.

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PHOTOS: Heavy rains lash Mumbai; hit rail, road traffic

Last updated on: July 23, 2013 18:54 IST
Traffic moves slowly at the Hindmata chowk in central Mumbai

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has said that it will take four hours for the high tide water to recede.

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PHOTOS: Heavy rains lash Mumbai; hit rail, road traffic

Last updated on: July 23, 2013 18:54 IST
Commuters wade through a waterlogged road in central Mumbai

Commuters have been facing a harrowing time as the frequency of buses and trains reduced.

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PHOTOS: Heavy rains lash Mumbai; hit rail, road traffic

Last updated on: July 23, 2013 18:54 IST
Commuters wade through the waterlogged Hindmata chowk

Pedestrians were taking shelter under road and over-bridges, creating traffic bottlenecks.

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PHOTOS: Heavy rains lash Mumbai; hit rail, road traffic

Last updated on: July 23, 2013 18:54 IST
Commuters wade through knee-deep water at Hindmata chowk

Very heavy rainfall has also been reported from Raigarh and Thane.

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PHOTOS: Heavy rains lash Mumbai; hit rail, road traffic

Last updated on: July 23, 2013 18:54 IST
Commuters walk through the waterlogged railway tracks at the Kurla harbour line.

The MeT department has asked people to ignore any SMS warnings of floods in Mumbai, saying that those are being circulated by rumour-mongers.

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